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Learning English Vocabulary

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Learning English Vocabulary
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  • Learning English Vocabulary

    Compound nouns

    08/24/2026 | 6 mins.
    Ice cream, popcorn... Learn about nouns made up of a combination of two words.
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    Similar words

    08/17/2026 | 6 mins.
    We talk about words like 'big' and 'large' and explore the similarities between them.
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    Adjective order

    08/10/2026 | 6 mins.
    We explain the order you put adjectives in when describing a dog!
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    Contractions

    08/03/2026 | 6 mins.
    "I've run a marathon." Look at the shorter form 'I've'. Learn how to use contractions.
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    Job suffixes

    07/27/2026 | 6 mins.
    What's the connection between a teacher, a driver and a presenter? We explain.
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About Learning English Vocabulary
Build your English vocabulary with these short programmes. Each week we explore a new topic to improve your English vocabulary. Learn words for the weather, how to talk about people’s jobs, adjective order, and so much more. Plus, in our English in a Minute episodes, give your vocabulary a boost in under a minute. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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